Heart attack deaths rose between 2011 and 2022 among adults younger than age 55

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Heart attack deaths increased significantly among younger adults (18-54) from 2011 to 2022, with higher rates in women than men.
Nontraditional risk factors (low income, kidney disease, non-tobacco drug use) were more strongly linked to heart attack deaths than traditional risk factors (high blood pressure, high cholesterol).
Women had a higher prevalence of nontraditional risk factors and received fewer cardiovascular procedures compared to men.
The study highlights the need for improved risk assessments that include nontraditional factors to reduce heart attack deaths, especially in younger women.
Data from nearly 1 million hospitalizations showed women had higher in-hospital death rates for both STEMI (3.1%) and NSTEMI (1%) heart attacks compared to men (2.6% and <1%, respectively).

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